Series Thread: 6) Miami Heat vs. 3) Philadelphia 76ers

[Mecca]

If I post from my phone and leave safari open, will it show me as lurking? Because I definitely was driving home from the shore.

I'm just messing with you.

Great win, Congrats....

Ben looked really good in the 2nd half.

When he got those turnovers under control, Philly excelled.

 

[DJ]

No doubt.

Rondo is a winning player, though... can lift a whole offense on his back.

And if we're comparing the two, Ben is like Rondo on steroids... higher floor and ceiling. He's gonna be a handful and then some even if he never shoots a lick.

I agree....

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

How did teams in the East allow Philly to get both Ilyasova and Belinelli when they were bough out?

How were they going to stop it?
Both wanted to go there.

 

[Black Adam]

I can't wait for all the Kings bandwagon fans to show up when their process is finally completed.

lol, yeah WE used to have 'em in droves...so did the Heat not too long ago...

 

[Bolts]

So we're looking at 2031?

At the earliest

 

[DJ]

So we're looking at 2031?

The Suns are on pace for 2045-2049.

 

[Bolts]

lol, yeah WE used to have 'em in droves...so did the Heat not too long ago...

They'll be insufferable when LeBron James Jr. has them as the top team in the league.

 

[DJ]

How did teams in the East allow Philly to get both Ilyasova and Belinelli when they were bough out?

Shrewd GM in Philly.

 

[Mecca]

Yeah. I actually like him a lot. He’s frustrating to play against. He’s a good player. My 5 or 6 comment was probably an exaggeration. They could put Covington, Simmons, or Embiid on him though and he’d have trouble.

Nothing wrong with having confidence in your players.

I'm sure you'd gladly give him 30 every game if you still come away with a double digit win.

 

[Black Adam]

They'll be insufferable when LeBron James Jr. has them as the top team in the league.

they usually are. just gotta take it with a grain of salt and have a good memory of who was down from day one, and who were the Johnny-come-latelys...

 

[bksballer89]

How were they going to stop it?
Both wanted to go there.

True but even teams in the west could have used them. I'm surprise a team like OKC didn't grab one of those guys instead of Brewer.

Sucks

 

[tlance]

So, someone else probably said this already.

If I am Philly, I am not bringing Embiid back until Miami wins a game. I think the matchups favor philly even more with Embiid out, because Whiteside doesn't play at all.

 

[Black Adam]

it's like us with the Lakers. when they started to suck fools scattered like roaches when the lights came on...

 

[bksballer89]

So, someone else probably said this already.

If I am Philly, I am not bringing Embiid back until Miami wins a game. I think the matchups favor philly even more with Embiid out, because Whiteside doesn't play at all.

Yep said it earlier. As a Heat fan, I'm hoping Embiid is back on Monday for 2 reasons.

1) Whiteside hates him and is super motivated to dominate him.

2) Philly doesn't use small ball much which allow Miami to play Hassan much more minutes

 

[Black Adam]

Yep said it earlier. As a Heat fan, I'm hoping Embiid is back on Monday for 2 reasons.

1) Whiteside hates him and is super motivated to dominate him.

2) Philly doesn't use small ball much which allow Miami to play Hassan much more minutes

yeah, that one's a head scratcher...

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

True but even teams in the west could have used them. I'm surprise a team like OKC didn't grab one of those guys instead of Brewer.

Sucks

How do you grab them?
They become FA and sign wherever they want.

 

[bksballer89]

How do you grab them?
They become FA and sign wherever they want.

MONEY (if you have it)

Not sure what they got from Philly but for example, Greg Monroe chose Boston over New Orleans because the Celtics were able to offer him more money than New Orleans

 

[Bolts]

they usually are. just gotta take it with a grain of salt and have a good memory of who was down from day one, and who were the Johnny-come-latelys...

Well even if some show up during great times it doesn't mean they're bandwagon, it might mean they didn't want to talk on here during the deep down shit times like what the Kings have been in. There's a difference between that and only talking when your team is playing well in a game. If I did that my comment total would be cut in half.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

So, someone else probably said this already.

If I am Philly, I am not bringing Embiid back until Miami wins a game. I think the matchups favor philly even more with Embiid out, because Whiteside doesn't play at all.

Shouldnt be that way.
Instead, be a coach and make them pay by playing small.

 

[bksballer89]

Shouldnt be that way.
Instead, be a coach and make them pay by playing small.

The player also needs to be great at his job. Whiteside is not that good in the post. If he had moves like Nurkic for example then it would be easier but he doesn't